We would love for you to share with us any special hobbies or skills that you might have. If at any time during the year you can add something of interest during one of our units of study, please contact me. I will request volunteers during the school year for special projects or field trips. You are welcome in this classroom to visit or participate in activities. Your child's quality education is a shared goal we have as parent and teacher. Communication is important in achieving this goal.

Parent-teacher conferences are held in the fall and again in the spring. The classroom teachers schedule the conferences and every effort to schedule siblings sequentially is made. Any parents wishing to have a conference with the principal or teacher at times other than conference time, should call the school office so that the conference may be scheduled.

Homework will usually go home each night, except for Friday. Occasionally, there will be a need to send homework over the weekend. There may be special projects that will need to be completed at home. Study guides will be sent home for many of the tests. Your child may have to bring extra work home he/she did not finish at school. Students that are absent will need to make their work up. Time should be set aside at home to practice newly learned skills. Practicing math facts and spelling words at home is extremely beneficial for your child. Have your child read to you, and please read to your child. There are many benefits of reading aloud to children.

Most of your child's work will be kept until Friday and sent home in the "Friday Folder." Daily notes and important items may come home other days of the week, so please continue to check your child's backpack nightly.